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Development Of West Indies College, 1907-1960: A Historical Study, Anthon C. Francis

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Problem

There is no written history of West Indies College (WIC). What little is cited in periodicals, magazines, Palm Leaves, and other sources about this institution is insignificant, incomplete, and sometimes incorrect. For over half a century, WIC has been preparing workers for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Until 1984, however, no comprehensive history was written on the development of this important institution of higher learning.

Method

The documentary-historical method was employed in this research. Books, periodicals, school bulletins, unpublished manuscripts, board minutes, school reports and agendas, school calendars, private files, correspondence, and other relevant documents as well as oral interviews …

Examiner Bias And Intelligence Test Scoring : A Study Of The Effect Of Speech-Handicapped Responses On The Scoring Of The Wisc-R Comprehension Subtest, Julia B. Peyser

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Problem

One of the concerns in education today is bias in intelligence tests. Examiner bias and the expectancy effect is largely ignored. An unexplored variable in the research is an examinee's speech handicap and the effect it may produce in the scoring of an intelligence test.

Method

Identical responses to the Comprehension subtest of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised were audiotaped on separate cassettes by two children, one with and one with no speech handicap. Sixty-four examiners, thirty-two practicing psychologists and thirty-two graduate students of psychology, were randomly assigned to score the responses on one of the tapes. Sixteen …

Frederick Griggs, Seventh-Day Adventist Educator And Administrator, Arnold Colin Reye

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Problem. Frederick Griggs was a pivotal figure in the development of Seventh-day Adventist education. As an administrator he was influential in clarifying educational goals, defining the scope of the educational program, and building the structure and organization necessary to achieve and maintain an educational system. Despite his considerable contribution to Adventist education, there has been no comprehensive investigation of his life.

Method. This study has investigated Grigg's life from the perspective of his work as an educational administrator. A historical-documentary method of research has been used. Major sources have been collections of official correspondence; minutes of committees, boards, and faculties; …

An Analysis Of The Role Of The Elementary Principal In The Program Development Of Gifted Education In Selected Elementary Public Schools In Dupage County, Illinois, Cherie Laaperi

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The Effects Of Clinical And Traditional Supervision Methods On The Satisfaction Levels Of Higher And Lower-Order Need Teachers, George James Cameron Edd

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The researcher in this study sought to examine the relationship between clinical and traditional supervision models and teacher need strength. The problem that this study addressed can best be stated in the form of a question: What (if any) effect does clinical and traditional supervision have on the satisfaction levels of higher and lower-order need teachers? The study which extended from October, 1983, through February, 1984, was a field experiment conducted in fifteen school districts in southern California. The sample consisted of 157 teachers--74 supervised via clinical methods and 83 by traditional approaches. The study also included 10 clinical and …

The Characteristics And Experiences Black Administrators Perceive As Being Relevant In Acquiring Their Position In Predominantly White Public Four-Year Institutions Of Higher Education In The State Of Illinois, Charles A. Taylor

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Establishing A Profile Of First-Line Managers: Job Reactions, Values And Needs For Head Nurses, Missy Fleming

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An Investigation Of The Reliability Of Decision-Making In Educational Planning Teams, Larry J. Powitz

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Selected Educational Indicators For Monitoring The Primary-School System, Jamaica, Edith G. Marshalleck

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Problem. Since the 1960s there has been increasing interest in the development of social indicators, educational indicators being an important subset of these. Studies in the U.S. and Europe have sought to (1) establish a conceptual framework for educational indicators, and (2) identify indicators useful for economic planning and monitoring the state of education. The need for these indicators in developing countries has also been identified. The researcher sought by (1) a correlational/predictive study and (2) an exploratory opinionnaire to validate a list of indicators for monitoring primary education in Jamaica and guiding financial choices.

Method. Utilizing scores from …

Indonesia Union College : A Historical Study Of A Seventh-Day Adventist Institution, Rajoaman Nainggolan

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Problem

The first Seventh-day Adventist training school established in Indonesia was the Netherlands East Indies Training School (Indonesia Union College after 1962) founded in 1929. The school has since grown considerably and achieved university status, but no comprehensive history of it has been written. This lack points to a need for a systematic examination of the development of Seventh-day Adventist higher education in Indonesia. This study reconstructs the history of this institution from 1929 to 1970.

Method

The documentary-historical method, based on published and unpublished materials, was used. Materials included books, periodicals, school bulletins, minutes of the Indonesia Union Mission, …

An Empirically Derived Base For The Validation Of Standards For Industrial Arts Programs In Seventh-Day Adventist Schools In The United States Of America, P. John Williams

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Problem

This study identified two problems. The first was that, at the time of writing, there existed no comprehensive data describing the number, nature, and status of SDA industrial arts programs. The second problem was the lack of comprehensive criteria for the evaluation and guidance of SDA industrial arts programs.

Method

Two separate methodologies were utilized to answer the 31 research questions. One related to the development, administration, and analysis of a survey, and the other to the development and validation of standards for industrial arts. The responses from mailed surveys were computer-analyzed and the resulting data formed the basis …

Seventh-Day Adventists And Original Sin: A Study Of The Early Development Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Understanding Of The Effect Of Adam's Sin On His Posterity, Edwin Harry Zackrison

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Problem. In Seventh-day Adventist theology, the doctrine of original sin has received ambivalent treatment. Periodically voices within the church and outside of it have asserted that the doctrine has no part in SDA theology, yet other Christians have insisted that it is a Scriptural doctrine. It was the purpose of the present study to examine the theological roots of Adventism to determine the reasons for and the content of its treatment of the doctrine.

Method. Since Biblical and historical perspectives are indispensable to the critical process of theology, a brief developmental survey was done to reveal trends and models relevant …

An Investigation Of Parents' Perceptions Of The Junior-Academy Principal's Role In The Lake Union Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, John Carey

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Problem. If he/she is to satisfy or accommodate the expectations of the various groups that interact with him/her, the principal needs to be aware of how they perceive his/her role; but no studies were found on parents' perceptions of the junior-academy principal's role. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine parents' perceptions of the role of the principal in Seventh-day Adventist junior academies in the Great Lake states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Method. A descriptive survey design was utilized for this study. A closed-type questionnaire developed by the researcher was submitted to a panel of eleven …

Problem Resolution In Psychotherapy Supervision: Students Vs. Supervisors, Linda Brownell Bresolin

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Modernity And Traditional Religious Affirmation: An Empirical Study Of Berger's Heretical Imperative, Gertrud Y. Kim

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A Study Of Collective Bargaining In Catholic High Schools In Illinois, Richard J. Mcgrath

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Identifying Precipitating Events Leading To Rehospitalization Among The Psychiatrically Disabled: A Levels Model Of Social Perception, Robin S. Turpin

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A Direct, Two-Dimensional Scaling Of The Items From Selected Measures Of Psychological Masculinity-Femininity, Steven P. Nestler

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Energeia In The Enneads Of Plotinus: A Reaction To Plato And Aristotle, Curtis L. Hancock

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The Educational Views Of Booker T. Washington And W.E.B. Du Bois: A Critical Comparison, Rose D. Greco

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An Analysis Of The Impact Of Formalized Staff Development Programs On Staff Morale In Selected Cook County, Illinois, Public School Districts, Thomas Keith Buell

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An Analysis Of The Major Activities And Corresponding Competencies Of Administrators Of Training, John J. Kerrigan

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A Study Of The Practices And Procedures Utilized To Determine Elementary Principals' Salaries In Selected School Districts Of Lake County, Illinois, Lawrence M. Baskin

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Assyrian Ethnicity In Chicago, May Abraham

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Three Theoretical Frameworks For Grief Counseling Of A Bereaved Spouse: Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, And Behavioristic, Nancy Giblin

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Age Mix, Physical Design, And Fear Of Crime Among The Elderly Public Housing Residents, Janice. Normoyle

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A Comparative Investigation Of Two Adaptive Behavior Scales (Cabs-Sv And Abs-Se Part One) Across Three Educational Program Classifications (Regular, Learning Disabled, And Mildly Retarded) Using A Sample Of Hispanic Children, Rafael Dannessy BeltraìN-DussaìN

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An Analysis Of Parent Involvement Practices Which Are Designed To Promote Successful Academic Performance By Students In Catholic Secondary Schools, Michael N. Riley

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An Investigation Into Problem-Solving In Physical Therapy Education: Prerequisites And Curriculum, Judith Utz Arand

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A Sociological Analysis Of The New Christian Right, Wesley E. Miller

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